The verdict in the Hunter-Biden case comes in the middle of his father's presidential re-election campaign

in just two weeks after the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump was found guilty

on 34 felony counts in his hush money criminal case.

To unpack what all of this means politically, we're joined now by our White House correspondent,

Laura Barone Lopez.

Laura, let's start with President Biden.

Have we heard anything in the way of a response from him publicly?

And also, what are you hearing from people close to him?

We have a response from President Biden.

He issued a statement today that reiterates much of his past comments on the matter.

In a statement President Biden said that, quote, I will accept the outcome of this case and

will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers

an appeal. Jill and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family

with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that. I spoke to a Democratic lawmaker close to the President,

Amna, and they said that essentially President Biden has approached this

in two distinct roles, as a father who is trying to support his son and comfort his son and make sure that he continues on the path of recovery,

but also as a president who needs to respect the judicial system,

respect to the rule of law, and show that he is not

involved in this whatsoever, and this is an independent matter.

And then I also spoke to a long time aid to President Biden, former aid who said that this has

ultimately been weighing on President Biden as well as Jill Biden when it comes to

the fact that it could have an impact this verdict could have an impact on

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